Remembrance Day crafts for kids

Get your child’s creative side out this Remembrance Day by making these simple poppy crafts.

What is Remembrance Day?

Armistace Day is on the 11th November, marking the end of World War 1 which ended at 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month.

Every year, there is also a Remembrance Sunday that falls on the second Sunday in November.

Why not commemorate this significant event by having some craft time with your kids? We’ve got 3 easy different easy ideas for you:

Poppy Crafting Ideas

Poppy Thumbprints

This is a very simple and quick way of making a poppy field – even a toddler can do it!

You will need:

Red paint

Black paint

Green paper

Green pen

Instructions

Dip your finger into the red paint and print two red thumbprints one below the other to make a poppy shape. Do the same over the rest of the paper.

Dip your little finger into the black paint and place it onto the middle of the red poppy shapes to make the centre of the poppy.

When the poppies are dry, draw on the stems with a green pen. You can find the full craft here.

Paper Plate Poppy

Another simple craft that any child can create.

You will need:

Large paper plate

Red paint

Black paint

Scissors

Instructions

Firstly, you’ll need to paint a black circle in the middle of the plate which will create the centre of the poppy, then paint the outside of the plate red.

When the paint is dry, using the scissors, cut the plate so that it looks like two petals. Find the full craft here.

Poppy Hair Clip

This is a perfect craft for little girls

You will need:

Red sparkly craft foam

Black craft foam

Glue gun

Alligator hair clip

Instructions

Using the red craft foam, stencil a poppy shape and cut out. Then using the black craft foam, cut out a small circle which will be used as the centre of the poppy – glue this onto the centre of the red poppy.

Using the glue gun, stick the alligator clip to the back of the poppy. Wait until it is dry and enjoy your new hair accessory! Find the full craft here.